Kinship and Consent [Paperback]

Daniel J. Elazar (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0819128015 | ISBN-13: 978-0819128010 | Publication Date: February 15, 2002

Co-published with the Center for Jewish Community Studies, this volume is based on the finest fruits of a summer Colloquium of The Institute for Judaism and Contemporary Thought held at the Kibbutz Lavi in Israel. Explores Jewish political life and thought from the Biblical period to the present in order to ascertain the content and character of the Jewish political tradition and its relevance for our time.

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An important text for anyone interested in the character, meaning, and importance of the Jewish political tradition.>>>> (Shofar )

An important text for anyone interested in the character, meaning, and importance of the Jewish political tradition. (Shofar )

About the Author

Daniel J. Elaar (1934-1999) was president of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, and professor of political science and director of the Center for the Study of Federalism at Temple University. His many books include the four-volume The Covenant Tradition in Politics (Transaction).

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 412 pages
• Publisher: University Press Of America (February 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0819128015
• ISBN-13: 978-0819128010
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,736,440 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)